Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

GENEALOGICAL ACCOUNT. 313
the days he spent in the society of the
accomplished young laird of Coll, as having
been passed in the company of one of
superior gentlemanly manners, of much ac-
quaintance with the world, and of an intel-
lectual mind. He lost his life in the sound
of Ulva, where, with eight others, he was
drowned on the 25th September 1774.
His death was indeed a subject of general
regret.
Alexander the second son was for some
years lieutenant-colonel of the Breadalbane
Fencible regiment.
Norman attained the rank of major in
the army, and served in the West Indies.
He was a brave and an experienced officer.
His defence of a certain post assigned him
during the insurrection of the Carreebs in
Grenada gained him much applause; he held
out against an overwhelming force for four
months. Here, however, the gallant defender
was taken ill of a fever, of which he died
after four days suffering. On the death of
the brave commandant the place was im-
mediately surrendered to the enemy. Major
Norman died unmarried.
Roderick died on his passage from Ja-
maica to St. Domingo, where he was going
to join his regiment. He was married to
Christianna youngest daughter of Captain